The document outlines an integrated pilot information session for potential early adopters of HPASS, which focuses on open badge credentialing technology and standards for learning providers and assessment providers. It details the support available to organizations participating in the pilot, including training, self-evaluation tools, and external audits, all free of charge during the pilot period. Interested organizations must express their interest before March 9, 2018, with a selection of 30 early adopters to be finalized by March 16, 2018.

1. Integrated Pilot
Information Session for Potential “Early Adopters”
14 February, 2018
PLEASE NOTE: Intended solely for the information of organisations contacted directly by HPass, please do not share.

2. Who Does HPass Serve?

3. OPEN BADGE
CREDENTIALING TECHNOLOGY
QUALITY ASSESSMENT
LEARNING CENTRE
PRACTITIONER COMPETENCIES
LEARNING CENTRE
Accreditation
for Organisations,
International & Local
Learning Providers
Certification
for Individuals
And organisational support for
competency-based approaches
Piloting an international recognition network
Core Humanitarian Competency Framework
Employers &
Volunteer Organisations

4. HPass Overview LEARNING PROVIDER STANDARDS
Guidebook, Self Assessment, Support Services
ASSESSMENT PROVIDER STANDARDS
Guidebook, Self Assessment, Support Services
Employers & Volunteer
Organisations (E&V)
Humanitarians (H)
AUDITING SERVICE
Quality Auditors
Request
audit
Seek & evaluate to
recruit & develop
Seek & earn, to learn
& be recognised
HPass “Passport”
BADGE STORAGE / SHARING
Share & connect
to advance
HPass “Factory”
BADGE CREATION / ISSUING
Create
Issue
Import
badges
External
badge platforms
NB: issuing badges is an
option, not a requirement for
Learning and Assessment Providers
[Competency Services for E&Vs]
“HPass Endorsed”
Signposting for LPs, APs
who meet Audit standards
Resources & Tools on Portal
Credentialing
Guide
Competency
Guide
Recognition
Guide
CHCF
Assessment Provider
Standards
AP Standards
Handbook
Supporting text
LP Standards
Handbook
QAM
Guidebook
QAM
Self-assessment tool
Learning Provider
Standards
Supporting
text
Badge Style
Guide
Video
Tutorials
Earner
Guidebook
Issuer
Guidebook
Supporting
text
QALC PCLC Badges
Learning Providers (LP) Assessment Providers (AP) Credentialing Bodies (CB)
Other External
Badge Issuers
(by agreement)

5. Materials & Support for Learning and Assessment Providers

7. Learning Provider Standards

8. Assessment Provider Standards

9. Materials & Support for Learning and Assessment Providers

12. Materials & Support for Assessment Providers
Advisor to support the implementation of the newly developed Assessment Provider Standards for
humanitarian action
Purpose of this role
To provide support for assessment providers who have opted to pilot the Assessment Provider
Standards, support materials and services
To provide training and guidance for piloting organisations that helps them understand and use the
standards
To guide piloting organisations through a self-evaluation of their services
To help piloting organisations create and implement an action plan based on the findings of their
self-evaluation
To support an early adopter if they choose to undertake an external audit of the quality of their
services
To provide basic information and referral options about other resources and services that will be
available on HPass, such as Open Badge technology to recognise learning and skills

13. Auditing Services
Self-evaluation tool
Quality Manual to test processes
Auditing process - rigorous external evaluation against the standards
Access to results and feedback
Approval = independent​ ​confirmation the provider is:
 Conforming to the requirements of the ​Standards
 Capable of consistently achieving its policies and objectives
 Effectively implementing the ​Standards
No cost to participating organisations during the pilot

14. Open Badge Credentialing Technology – an emerging vision
Talent
Pipeline
Recruitment
Induction
Team Building
Performance Management
Talent Management
Experience
Achievements
Professional Development
Career Development
Leadership Development
SME Specialization
Career Change
Outplacement
Endorsed
HPass, ANSI
Peer orgs
Earners
Open, Lifewide Learning
MOOCs, Open Ed Resources,
Personal Learning Networks,
Coaching/Mentoring,
Communities of Practice
Demand
Supply
Career
Pathways
Skills
Marketplace
External
Recognition
Humanitarian
Learning &
Assessment
Providers
Local, Global
New
Recruit?
New
Mission?
HRIS/ERP
Systems
Performance
Management
Systems
Talent
Management
Systems
New
Role?
New
Career?
Some Potential Participants...
Aligned
Skills Frameworks
Sector Standards
HPass Badge
(Audited)

15. Displayers
Connectors
A Platform Partnership with Finland’s Discendum Oy

16. HPass Pilot Options
Pilot
the Standards
Support available
• Information session
Commitment
1.Attend an information
session (optional)
2.Complete an interim
and end of pilot
survey
Outcome
• Awareness and
familiarity with the
standards
Pilot the Self-
Evaluation Tool
Support available
• Information Session
Added
Commitment
1.Conduct a self-
evaluation
Added Outcome
• Self-evaluation can be
used to inform an
internal action plan
(template available)
Pilot the
Auditing Process
Support available
• Information Session
• External Audit
Added
Commitment
1.Complete an Audit
application
2.Facilitate an Auditor
visit
Added Outcome
• Results of an external
Audit which may
include recognition as
an Approved Provider
(on the HPass
platform)
UNSUPPORTED
Pilot the Standards
& Advisory
Services
Support available
• Information Session
• Advisor (remote and in-
person)
Commitment
1.Attend an information
session with support
from an Advisor
2.Conduct a self-
evaluation
3.Create an action plan
informed by the
findings of the self-
evaluation
4.Implement some
priority areas from
action plan
5.Complete an interim
and end of pilot
survey
Outcome
• Awareness and
familiarity with the
standards
• Support in developing
and implementing an
action plan based on a
self-evaluation
Pilot the Standards,
Advisory Services
& Auditing Process
Support available
• Information Session
• Advisor (remote and in-
person)
• External Audit
Added
Commitment
1.Facilitate an Auditor
visit
Added Outcome
• Results of an external
Audit which may
include recognition as
an Approved Provider
(on the HPass
platform)
SUPPORTED
Pilot Open Badges
as a Badge Issuer
Support available
• Information Session
• Advisor
• Remote platform expert
Commitment
1.Attend an information
session (F2F or online)
2.Design a relevant badge
framework
3.Register on HPass as a
badge issuer
4.Create and issue at least
one badge
5.Explore 2-3 other features
of the platform
6.Complete an interim and
end of pilot survey
EFFORT: 3.5 - 5 days
Outcomes
• Hands-on expertise as an
issuer of Open Badges
• Profile your organisation on
HPass & social media
• Potential to become a
signposted Approved
Provider on HPass
(see Standards)
SUPPORTED

17. Quick summary
Commit to one or more of:
 Learning Provider Standards with/without supporting services
 Assessment Provider Standards with/without supporting services
 Auditing Service for either/both Standards, with/without supporting services
 Open Badge Credentialing Technology
Free for duration of pilot: 18 April – 30 September
Complete an Expression of Interest before 9 March 2018:
 bit.ly/HPassEOI-EN
30 organisations will be chosen as Early Adopters by 16 March
Multiple benefits for committed organisations!

18. Questions?